Doug,

>You know, I think we're pretty close here. In this case I'm putting on the "I'm responsible to Corporate" hat and you're putting on the 'I'm trying to get the best solution for the best cost" hat, which is really not at variance with my position wouldn't you think?

I do think...yes, we are very close in sentiment here.

>You make some really good point and I perhaps, as you mentioned, I also am not as much of a zealot for the corporate position either. I just see their side and wanted to make sure that it was represented.

True, and the larger the corporation, the less my position makes sense, at least until functionality, service, and accountability catch up in the Open Source world...

>IOW, I think paying less is great as long as you do not compromise quality. That's really all I was trying to say.

Absolutely. I tihnk as Open Source matures (and gains acceptance), you will see more quality products like Apache...heck, maybe the Mozilla gang will actually release a finished browser here pretty soon. *smile*

Thanks for the discussion!

JoeK